Dr Pimenta Response

[Gilbert P]

Well

Dr Pimenta finally responded after manyl emails.

Gilbert,

I got his review over your exams. Apparently a 3 levels degenerated discs L4-5; L3-4; L2-3 that would need surgery.
Just by looking to the exams and not seeing you is hard to tell what to do, but it seems that he could be performing a TDR at L2-3 and another L4-5 but fusion at L3-4.
The best way now for you to plan what to do is to contact him directly at his e-mail: and plan the appointment with him.

He never mention my L5-S1 which would need a fusion? I sent him a email with many questions

I am getting closer

Gil

[KBear]

So glad you received a response! Sorry you have so many problematic levels and hope you get relief soon.

[trkdoc714]

Progress finally? I agree it's odd L5/S1 isn't mentioned. I hope you find your solution to your pain.

If we were horses, we'd have been shot a long time ago, eh?

Good luck!

Bob

[Justin]

Hi Gil, I'm glad you got a response from Dr. Pimenta. You are moving forward and getting closer to a "solution" for your spine problems. Please keep us posted on what you hear, as we do care.

[Cindylou]

Gil, I am glad too you finally heard from Dr. Pimenta, and yes, you are getting closer to a treatment plan for your spine. I wish you only the best and pray things really begin to speed up for you toward your goal of pain-free living. God bless, CL

[Metalneck07]

Hi Gil Happy to hear you finally recieved a response. I hope this now will allow you to move foward toward pain free days. Good Luck and I pray for you that the answers you need come soon !! Hang in there.
Caitlin aka Metalneck07

[Katie]

Gil, I'm so pleased that you finally got an answer.

As to the different levels, he had a completely different opinion about treatment than every other surgeon with whom I consulted. Plus his strategy changed from the first consult I had over the phone to the actual surgery, especially after he met me in person. The good thing is that the price didn't change, even for more work/extra time in the hospital

I hope you hear good things that will give you some hope.

[Katie]

Oh, and I learned to only ask one or two questions per email More than that, and I didn't get the response I hoped for...send a second one a day or two later, and you get more answers, or at least that's the way it seemed to work best for me.

But that's the way it was with almost every surgeon, when I think back.

[Gilbert P]

Thanks for all the positive enforcement

I received a reply from Dr P and he would do a disco to locate the painful levels and go from their

I am asking a few questions at a time but it is a very long list.

Hope this is going to be the correct choice?

Katie Were do I send my passport for a Visa stamp?

Thanks

Gil

[runagain]

Gil,

Hurray!!! At least you are getting somewhere, although the process can be too slow.
Sounds like an ADR sandwich with fusion in the middle. Just pass the pickles and the Mayo and the mustard. (Do you like mustard on your sandwich??) Hee Hee. Got to throw some levity in there.
I like the doctors who rely on the discogram to determine what disc to operate on. Gil I hope things run smoothly from here on out.